Eminem’s dad dead at 67

Eminem’s dad dead at 67

Marshall had a strained relationship with his son and the pair had been estranged for years.

According to The Sun, Marshall - who went by Bruce - married the rapper's mum Debbie when he was 22.

She was just 15 when they wed and they had their son two years later.

But the couple split up shortly after and Eminem settled in Detroit with his mum, the entertainment site reports.

Sad to here Em's dad Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr is dead. My condolences goes to @Eminem & the entire Mathers family. I was also shocked to learn that Em father never abandoned him. Em mother kept little @Eminem from his father. I hope to not die leaving my son thinking i left him. pic.twitter.com/BO02SLxDlD

In 2001, Bruce published a letter addressed to his son in a newspaper.

He explained his side of the story, claiming Debbie kept their son away from him.

Eminem wrote the song “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” about his distant relationship with his father. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images

In "Cleanin' Out My Closet" Eminem rapped: "My fa***t father must've had his panties up in a bunch 'Cause he split, I wonder if he even kissed me goodbye. No, I don't, on second thought, I just f***in' wished he would die. I look at Hailie, and I couldn't picture leavin' her side."

This story first appeared in The Sun and is republished with permission.